Nordic Flanges Group AB (OSTO:NFGAB) Beneish M-Score: -3.34 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


OSTO:NFGAB Nordic Flanges Group AB OSTO:NFGAB
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What is Nordic Flanges Group AB Beneish M-Score?

Nordic Flanges Group AB OSTO:NFGAB +2.56% 32 Beneish M-Score is -3.34 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:NFGAB with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of kr5.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,916 Industrial Products companies, Nordic Flanges Group AB ranks better than 93.31% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -3.34 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nordic Flanges Group AB's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

OSTO:NFGAB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.04   Med: -3.21   Max: 1.41
Current: -3.34

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Nordic Flanges Group AB was 1.41. The lowest was -4.04. And the median was -3.21.


Nordic Flanges Group AB Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nordic Flanges Group AB's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nordic Flanges Group AB Beneish M-Score Chart

Nordic Flanges Group AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.10 -2.37 -3.34 -2.99 -3.34

Nordic Flanges Group AB Quarterly Data
Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -3.34 0.00

OSTO:NFGAB vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Nordic Flanges Group AB's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Nordic Flanges Group AB Beneish M-Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Nordic Flanges Group AB's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nordic Flanges Group AB's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Nordic Flanges Group AB Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Nordic Flanges Group AB for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.7119+0.528 * 0.964+0.404 * 1.1139+0.892 * 0.9977+0.115 * 0.9626
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1+4.679 * -0.129106-0.327 * 1.0262
=-3.34

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Dec25) TTM:Last Year (Dec24) TTM:
Total Receivables was kr14.5 Mil.
Revenue was kr228.3 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr123.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr73.6 Mil.
Total Assets was kr111.8 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr26.2 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr10.1 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr87.3 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr6.0 Mil.
Net Income was kr-2.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr0.0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was kr11.9 Mil.
Total Receivables was kr20.5 Mil.
Revenue was kr228.8 Mil.
Gross Profit was kr119.5 Mil.
Total Current Assets was kr83.3 Mil.
Total Assets was kr128.0 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was kr32.3 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was kr11.9 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was kr0.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was kr90.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was kr13.3 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(14.537 / 228.26) / (20.467 / 228.785)
=0.063686 / 0.08946
=0.7119

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(119.53 / 228.785) / (123.704 / 228.26)
=0.522456 / 0.541943
=0.964

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (73.613 + 26.159) / 111.8) / (1 - (83.29 + 32.322) / 127.972)
=0.107585 / 0.096584
=1.1139

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=228.26 / 228.785
=0.9977

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(11.891 / (11.891 + 32.322)) / (10.142 / (10.142 + 26.159))
=0.268948 / 0.279386
=0.9626

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(0 / 228.26) / (0 / 228.785)
=0 / 0
=1

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((6.028 + 87.297) / 111.8) / ((13.254 + 90.847) / 127.972)
=0.83475 / 0.813467
=1.0262

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(-2.545 - 0 - 11.889) / 111.8
=-0.129106

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Nordic Flanges Group AB has a M-score of -3.34 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -3.34 mean?
Nordic Flanges Group AB (OSTO:NFGAB) has a Beneish M-Score of -3.34 as of Jul. 09, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nordic Flanges Group AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nordic Flanges Group AB ranks #195 out of 2916 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Nordic Flanges Group AB's Beneish M-Score too high?
Nordic Flanges Group AB's current Beneish M-Score is -3.34. Based on the distribution chart, Nordic Flanges Group AB ranks #195 out of 2916 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nordic Flanges Group AB has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordic Flanges Group AB's Beneish M-Score compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Nordic Flanges Group AB ranks #195 out of 2916 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Nordic Flanges Group AB in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for an Industrial Products company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Nordic Flanges Group AB and its competitors. Nordic Flanges Group AB's current Beneish M-Score is -3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordic Flanges Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordic Flanges Group AB (OSTO:NFGAB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr5.24, compared to a current price of kr24.00 — trading 358% above its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -3.34. Nordic Flanges Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nordic Flanges Group AB (OSTO:NFGAB), the current Beneish M-Score is -3.34 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Nordic Flanges Group AB (OSTO:NFGAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordic Flanges Group AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr24.00 is trading 358% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr5.24. GuruFocus considers Nordic Flanges Group AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:NFGAB:

  • Beneish M-Score: -3.34
  • GF Value™: kr5.24 vs. price of kr24.00 (358% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:NFGAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nordic Flanges Group AB Business Description

Address c/o iOffice, Drottninggatan 32, 8th Floor, Stockholm, SWE, SE-111 51
Nordic Flanges Group AB is a supplier of industrial flanges in the Nordic region. Its business concept is to deliver flange solutions in stainless steel, aluminum and steel with the customer service on the market. Its products include Stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, and laboratory equipment.
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